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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.66, 44,463.99 and 12,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.66, 44,463.99 and 12,985.92 is: 19,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.66 : 44,463.99 = 12,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.66/44,463.99 = 12,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.66x = 44,463.99 × 12,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.66x = 577,405,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,405,817.02/29,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.14

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